Observation Date:
March 18, 2023
Submitted:
March 18, 2023
Zone or Region:
Tamarack Out of Bounds
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Wildwood bowl North
Did you observe any avalanches?
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
tree line
Aspect:
S
Comments:
Large loose wet, skier triggered, traveled from the break over to the bottom of the drainage. Flanks were apx 5-6 inches tall, with the debris fanning out towards the bottom, debris field was around 50ft wide.
None reported
There is now a stout 10cm thick melt freeze, about 1F in hardness. Travel on southern aspects at peak heat is not recommended.